shoulder belt mount location

HI KIM,

I AGREE WITH X-99 REGARDING MOUNT POINTS SLIGHTLY BELOW SHOULDER LEVEL.

I HAVE AN EXCALIBUR (WHICH IS BASICALLY A C.R. KNOCK-OFF). IT CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITH A THREE POINT LAP/SHOULDER CROSSOVER SYSTEM. THE "HIGH" ATTACH POINT (WITH THE INERTIA REEL) IS LOCATED ON TOP OF THE 1" X 3" STEEL CROSSMEMBER THAT RUNS DIRECTLY BEHIND THE SEATS. IT IS MOUNTED OUTSIDE OF THE SEATS BY A FEW INCHES. I'M NOT ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN BUT I BELIEVE THAT IT IS FASTENED WITH 1/2" NUT-SERT. (AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE "NUT-SERT" YOU COULD DRILL STRIGHT THRU THE CROSSMEMBER AND ATTACH A LOCK-NUT FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR. I LIKE THIS METHOD BETTER ANYWAY.) THE TWO "LOWER" ATTACH POINTS CAN BE THE SAME ONES USED BY A "LAP BELT".

I THOUGHT ABOUT REPLACING MY THREE POINT WITH A FOUR POINT SYSTEM. ONE OF MY GIRL FRIENDS TALKED ME OUT OF IT. SHE IS RATHER ADEQUATELY ENDOWED (AS IN DARN NEAR DE-FORMED) AND THE THREE POINT CROSSES OVER HER CHEST IN A MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE FASHION. SHE REFUSES TO USE THE SHOULDER STRAPS IN MY ERA COBRA (FOUR POINT SYSTEM) BRCAUSE OF THE DISCOMFORT. (I'M NOT CERTAIN THAT THEY'RE LONG ENOUGH ANYWAY).

FOR JUST CRUISING THE THREE POINT SYSTEM IS NICE. REMEMBER THAT THE EXCALIBUR COBRAS MET *ALL* DOT REQUIREMENTS AND ARE STREET LEGAL IN ALL 50 STATES.

IF YOU NEED ANY MORE INFO OR MEASUREMENTS LET ME KNOW.

Y'ALL HAVE A REALLY GREAT DAY,

BLACKJACK